Frank Bova, left, has been appointed as Cuyahoga County sheriff. In this file photo, he explains the need to conduct criminal background checks on vendors and their workers at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Seated next to him are Cleveland Safety Director Martin Flask and Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath.Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Three key Cuyahoga County positions – sheriff, clerk of courts and treasurer -- will be filled by those already serving in the roles on an interim basis.

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald announced this morning that he has appointed Frank Bova as sheriff, Andrea Rocco as clerk of courts and Mark Parks as treasurer. The appointments are subject to confirmation by Cuyahoga County Council.

The selections were made following job postings and interviews, his office said.

Bova has been in law enforcement since 1985, when he joined the Cleveland Police Department. He was Warrensville Heights police chief from 2000 to 2010 and served as interim Cuyahoga County sheriff in 2009. He has been a captain in the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office since 2010.

She had served as deputy executive assistant in Lakewood when FitzGerald was mayor of the suburb. She was hired by the county in October 2011 on a part-time basis as a special counsel to FitzGerald. She had continued to work as a city prosecutor in Westlake.

Parks served as director of special projects and acting controller for the county. For the last 15 years, he has served in a variety of financial management roles in the public and non-profit sectors.

The duties of county treasurer include collecting property taxes and directing county investments.

The three jobs used to be elected positions until voters approved a new county charter in 2009 putting government in the hands of an executive and council. Reid and Fuerst kept their posts after county government reform measures took effect.

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